Please help with Carry-on Question--CDG!
Jun 20th, 2017, 06:02 AM
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Please help with Carry-on Question--CDG!
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We are in Paris (amazing and hot!) right now and leaving Friday--- Air France with layover at LHR and then Delta to JFK. I just bought a big tin of cookies from Poilane. Any thoughts as to whether this would be permitted On the plane as carry-on? Can go either in my carry on overhead hard bag or in my soft tote.
Want to avoid confiscation at all costs and just not sure of the rules for cookies. If need be I will figure out how to get into checked bag --
Would rather be safe than sorry but lugggage pretty full. I also have a collapsible "extra" bag that can be checked but unsure of the Delta /AF rules (costs) for a second checked bag. The flights were booked via Delta Skymiles.
Thank you all so much for your speedy advice!!!
We are in Paris (amazing and hot!) right now and leaving Friday--- Air France with layover at LHR and then Delta to JFK. I just bought a big tin of cookies from Poilane. Any thoughts as to whether this would be permitted On the plane as carry-on? Can go either in my carry on overhead hard bag or in my soft tote.
Want to avoid confiscation at all costs and just not sure of the rules for cookies. If need be I will figure out how to get into checked bag --
Would rather be safe than sorry but lugggage pretty full. I also have a collapsible "extra" bag that can be checked but unsure of the Delta /AF rules (costs) for a second checked bag. The flights were booked via Delta Skymiles.
Thank you all so much for your speedy advice!!!
Jun 20th, 2017, 06:14 AM
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Each airport and airline has their own list. Most items are similar but there are slight variations. You go to each web site. It is not that difficult to find these sites.
For Delta, it looks like this: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ted-items.html.
For CDG, it looks like this: http://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passe.../cabin-baggage
Fragile things would not survive the luggage handling. I have just successfully brought back Laduree macarons from Paris in a carry-on. Even so, I had to be super careful handling my carry-on luggage. The nearest Laduree shop at home is over 1,000 miles away.
For Delta, it looks like this: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ted-items.html.
For CDG, it looks like this: http://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passe.../cabin-baggage
Fragile things would not survive the luggage handling. I have just successfully brought back Laduree macarons from Paris in a carry-on. Even so, I had to be super careful handling my carry-on luggage. The nearest Laduree shop at home is over 1,000 miles away.
Jun 20th, 2017, 06:20 AM
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Thank you- that's great to know ! If macaroons passed muster perhaps this will be ok- I've looked at those lists and cookies appear to be OK!' was just concerned that with extra security issues this might be a problem. I can definitely transport it safely-- I thought I noticed someone mentioning that they had an issue at one of the airports. These are clearly butter cookies(no gel!).
Jun 20th, 2017, 07:10 AM
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Why do you think you aren't allowed to carry cookies on a plane? This makes no sense. Do you understand at all the rules about dangerous objects that you aren't allowed to carry on? Things sharp or explosive or that could be used to conceal bombs, etc. Why would you even question whether cookies would be allowed? Do you think candy bars are disallowed? What about a sandwich?
What kind of harm can you do to someone with a cookie, other than making them fat?
What kind of harm can you do to someone with a cookie, other than making them fat?
Jun 20th, 2017, 07:25 AM
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Funny story (maybe) from ten years ago.
I used to own a Citroen DS19 here in the US and I was trying to get on the good side of a Citroen forum member who I was trying to get help from. I volunteered to bring him back some hard to find brake pads from France. Just before I left the US, I found some on ebay France (they were even hard to find there) and had them shipped Poste Restante to a PO in Paris close to where we were staying. When I got there , the PO was closed for remodeling! I found someone and got them sprung, and when we were ready to leave for home, I wasn't paying attention and SWMBO put them in the carry on rather than the checked luggage. Sure enough, they got stopped as they looked like semtex or some other explosive and got thrown in the trash right in front of me after all that. When I got home, I sent the guy pads that I had bought earlier, but never collected on the favor that I was after as I sold the car.
Cookies should be just fine....
I used to own a Citroen DS19 here in the US and I was trying to get on the good side of a Citroen forum member who I was trying to get help from. I volunteered to bring him back some hard to find brake pads from France. Just before I left the US, I found some on ebay France (they were even hard to find there) and had them shipped Poste Restante to a PO in Paris close to where we were staying. When I got there , the PO was closed for remodeling! I found someone and got them sprung, and when we were ready to leave for home, I wasn't paying attention and SWMBO put them in the carry on rather than the checked luggage. Sure enough, they got stopped as they looked like semtex or some other explosive and got thrown in the trash right in front of me after all that. When I got home, I sent the guy pads that I had bought earlier, but never collected on the favor that I was after as I sold the car.
Cookies should be just fine....
Jun 20th, 2017, 07:44 AM
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<Why would you even question whether cookies would be allowed? Do you think candy bars are disallowed? What about a sandwich?>
You must have missed the riveting discussion of whether mayonnaise and mustard are gels and therefore disallowed.
Security measures around the world have succeeded in sowing uncertainty, which was, after all, one of their goals.
You must have missed the riveting discussion of whether mayonnaise and mustard are gels and therefore disallowed.
Security measures around the world have succeeded in sowing uncertainty, which was, after all, one of their goals.
Jun 20th, 2017, 09:16 AM
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Aren't the Poilane cookies delish
I flew Air France (direct to JFK) in Oct 2016 and carried two tins of their cookies (those cute cookie tins - couldn't decide between the two so bought both) along with an extra kilo of cookies. No problem in my carry-on. Heading back for more in September!
I flew Air France (direct to JFK) in Oct 2016 and carried two tins of their cookies (those cute cookie tins - couldn't decide between the two so bought both) along with an extra kilo of cookies. No problem in my carry-on. Heading back for more in September!
Jun 20th, 2017, 12:02 PM
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Thank you all.
Really the first time I've ever been shamed for an innocent question, that given the times we are living in, was the only reason it came to mind.
Sorry for whoever it offended -
Appreciate all the really helpful comments as always-
Really the first time I've ever been shamed for an innocent question, that given the times we are living in, was the only reason it came to mind.
Sorry for whoever it offended -
Appreciate all the really helpful comments as always-
Jun 20th, 2017, 12:16 PM
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Well, I wondered why you asked the question and a legitimate concern would be how bloody big of a package are you considering taking with you. That'd be the only thing limiting your ability to take cookies on the plane (unless suddenly "cookies" are vernacular for "fresh fruit grown outside the US" in which case, you can bring it on both your flights and then ditch it at JFK ;-)).
Jun 20th, 2017, 12:41 PM
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Sorry! Did not mean to have a thin skin-- I understand that it seemed like a weird question but a Margaretb pointed out-- they are delish and the tins are about the size and shape of cannisters that you might keep utensils in but brightly colored and with a lid. I do think I can fit one in my carry on along with the other things I would be hesitant abt throwing in a suitcase. And haha Russ!! --no produce --just those little butter cookies -punnitons--that they have in the baskets for sampling in their stores near the registers
Jun 20th, 2017, 04:37 PM
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We recently returned from Paris on Air France and i carried on a dozen macrons from Gerard Mulot in the pretty pink box and they made it home safely. I made sure that i kept close watch on that carry on
Jun 20th, 2017, 05:19 PM
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In two weeks, I want to bring back mustard in a carry on. Got away with it once. Not sure it'll happen again.
Enjoy your cookies back home. But make sure to walk on with a delish sandwich on poilane bread and savor each bite during your flight.
Enjoy your cookies back home. But make sure to walk on with a delish sandwich on poilane bread and savor each bite during your flight.
Jun 20th, 2017, 05:27 PM
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No matter how many times I tell my husband that food is allowed through security, it's just liquids that aren't allowed except in the quart baggie, he still seems to think he can't bring food. I figure if he is constantly confused about the rules, he isn't the only one. No need to feel embarrassed about asking.
Although at some point I might go all Christina on my husband.
Although at some point I might go all Christina on my husband.
Jun 25th, 2017, 01:22 AM
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Cookies intact and made it through! No problem at all except for the sadness of no longer being in Paris. Trip otherwise (which included Italy) was superb.
Thanks to everyone that helped make it so!
Thanks to everyone that helped make it so!
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I once had a big to-do over "solid" coconut oil -- within the states. It ended up being allowed but I think it was my explanation that worked.
I will tell you that AF CDG are the biggest jerks about carry-ons, I plan to carry a danged copy of their rules on my phone this time after what they put me through last time.
I actually would love it if someone could clarify, or point me to a website about what we are allowed to bring back to the states, customs wise. I'm certainly going to bring mustard (but well packed in luggage, I'm going to try wine as well! I've had good success doing that in the past) but what about cheese? And cream filled pastry?
And would love to hear more about these cookies and macaroons... I don't know about those!! Sound yummy, and Paris is my final stop on the way home, heh heh heh
Many thanks,
TF
I will tell you that AF CDG are the biggest jerks about carry-ons, I plan to carry a danged copy of their rules on my phone this time after what they put me through last time.
I actually would love it if someone could clarify, or point me to a website about what we are allowed to bring back to the states, customs wise. I'm certainly going to bring mustard (but well packed in luggage, I'm going to try wine as well! I've had good success doing that in the past) but what about cheese? And cream filled pastry?
And would love to hear more about these cookies and macaroons... I don't know about those!! Sound yummy, and Paris is my final stop on the way home, heh heh heh
Many thanks,
TF
